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1 | Political Science, B.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Department of Political Science | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Catalog Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 | This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610, ACT English 16-27, or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 | Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
11 | PS 1100 - Introduction to American Politics | 4 | C | Multiple | No prerequisite | Major and general education course. | |||||||||||||||||
12 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
13 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
14 | WRT 1050 - Composition I | 4 | C | Elective | WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course | |||||||||||||||||
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16 | Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
17 | WRT 1060 - Composition II | 4 | C | General Education | WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses | |||||||||||||||||
18 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | Multiple | Prerequisite varies with choice | Foreign Language 1140 suggested | |||||||||||||||||
19 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
20 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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22 | Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
23 | PS 1600 - Issues in World Politics or PS 1400 - Comparative Politics | 4 | C | Multiple | PS 1400: completion of the university writing foundation requirement | Major and general education course. | |||||||||||||||||
24 | PS 2500 - The Research Process in Political Science | 4 | C | Major | PS 1100, PS 1600 or PS 1400 | Recommended to take in sophomore year. Prerequisite to subsequent major courses | |||||||||||||||||
25 | PS Field Elective 1 of 3 | 4 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | American, Comparative or Theory. See catalog for options. If selecting PS 3605, need instructor permission. | |||||||||||||||||
26 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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28 | Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
29 | PS 2550 - Data Analysis in Political Science | 4 | C | Major | PS 2500 | No note | |||||||||||||||||
30 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
31 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
32 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | Foreign Lang. 1150 suggested | |||||||||||||||||
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34 | Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
35 | PS Field Elective 2 of 3 | 4 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | American, Comparative or Theory. See catalog for options. If selecting PS 3605, need instructor permission. | |||||||||||||||||
36 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
37 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
38 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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40 | Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
41 | PS Elective 1 of 3 | 4 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for restrictions | |||||||||||||||||
42 | PS Field Elective 3 of 3 | 4 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | American, Comparative or Theory. See catalog for options. If selecting PS 3605, need instructor permission. | |||||||||||||||||
43 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
44 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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46 | Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
47 | PS Elective 2 of 3 | 4 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | PS 4955-Political Science/International Relations Internship suggested; See catalog for restrictions | |||||||||||||||||
48 | PS Elective 3 of 3 | 4 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for restrictions | |||||||||||||||||
49 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
50 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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52 | Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
53 | PS 4970 Seminar in American Politics or PS 4975 Seminar in the Comparative Study of Political Systems or PS 4980 Seminar in International Relations | 4 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | Capstone. | |||||||||||||||||
54 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
55 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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57 | Sample Schedule Notes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Only 4 credits of PS 3605 - Model United Nations (2) will be accepted toward the major | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | No more than a total of 12 credits of PS 3996, PS 4955 and PS 4995 will be accepted toward the major | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | No more than 4 credits of PS 4955 may be counted toward the major in political science. Applicants must seek departmental approval at the beginning of the semester prior to that of the internship by contacting Professor Julie Walters | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | SAT (old) refers to exams taken before March 2016. SAT (new) refers to exams taken March 2016 or later. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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64 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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68 | Degree Requirements | Credits | Note | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | General Education | 32 | Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Diversity | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | WIM/WIGE/Capstone | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Major | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Electives | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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